QUESTION: Windows and mirrors: how to wash windows in winter/cold weather?
Answer
Washing windows in the cold season or in winter has its own specifics, as low temperatures and frost impose special requirements on safety and the materials used. In this matter, engineering safety, ventilation, and protection against room supercooling always come first, and only then aesthetics and decor.
To wash windows in winter without the risk of damaging the double-glazed unit or catching a cold, it is necessary to follow the technology and preparation rules.
•Check the working condition of heating devices and the tightness of window seals in advance to avoid sudden temperature drops and condensation.
•Use special winter glass cleaners with the addition of isopropyl alcohol or non-freezing car fluids that do not crystallize in the frost.
•Prepare warm, but not hot water, as the sudden contact of boiling water with ice-cold glass can cause cracks in the double-glazed unit.
•Work in thick gloves, apply the composition in small sections, and immediately wipe the surface dry before the moisture has time to turn into an ice crust.
Attentive attitude to safety regulations and the correct selection of anti-freezing products make winter window washing a quite feasible and safe procedure.
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